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Question

Simon’s Results

This table shows the number of white and red balls Simon selected from Bowl A and Bowl B.
Number of White Balls Selected Number of Red Balls Selected
Bowl A 5 15
Bowl B 16 4
Clark’s Results

This table shows the number of white and red balls Clark selected from Bowl A and Bowl B.
Number of White Balls Selected Number of Red Balls Selected
Bowl A 45 55
Bowl B 60 40
Bowls A and B contain a number of white and red balls. Simon and Clark repeatedly selected a ball from both bowls and recorded the results in a table. Whose results will give you a better indication about the proportion of white and red balls in each bowl? Explain your answer.

(1 point)
Responses

Simon’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Clark.
Simon’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Clark.

Clark’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Simon.
Clark’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Simon.

Both results can be used, as they performed the experiment at random.
Both results can be used, as they performed the experiment at random.

Neither; they conducted the same number of trials.
Neither; they conducted the same number of trials.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

Clark’s experiment. He conducted a greater number of trials than Simon.

Explanation: Clark's results indicate a larger number of selections made for both white and red balls compared to Simon's. A greater number of trials typically provides a more reliable indication of the true proportions of the balls in each bowl, as it reduces the impact of random variation and provides more data to analyze. Therefore, Clark's results are more indicative of the actual proportions of white and red balls in each bowl.